THE ABC'S OF BOOK BANNING – Sheila Nevins and Trish Adlesic, 27 min., USA (in English)
Over 2000 books have been removed from school districts in the U.S. THE ABCS OF BOOK BANNING follows the human toll the future will pay for depriving children of their right to read and learn about a complex world. Interviews with children and authors shed light on this ongoing dangerous precedent.

THE LAST REPAIR SHOP – Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers, 40 min., USA (in English)
 Los Angeles is one of the last American cities to provide free and freely repaired musical instruments to its public schoolchildren. THE LAST REPAIR SHOP showcases the warehouse where devoted craftspeople keep over 80,000 instruments in good repair. ***WINNER***

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Playing as part of our program Oscar Nominated Short Films 2024 

This program will continue through March.